M Audio Ozonic Ableton tutorial – connect, setup & midi map

The M Audio Ozonic is a highly versatile midi controller and is a powerful instrument when used in combination with Ableton Live. This midi keyboard has a great selection of features that make it perfect for your Ableton Live setup.

In this tutorial you will learn everything you need to know about using the M Audio Ozonic with Ableton Live. including how to connect, setup and midi map the Ozonic.

Article Contents

  1. Does the M Audio Ozonic work with Ableton Live?
  2. Does the M Audio Ozonic come with ableton Live included?
  3. How to connect the Ozonic to ableton
  4. How to midi map the M Audio Ozonic in Ableton Live
  5. The Limitations of midi mapping the Ozonic
    1. Saving your Ozonic Midi Mappings is cumbersome
    2. Ableton MIDI mappings are one-to-one
    3. Limited Ableton parameter options to map to
    4. A great solution to these problems
  6. Why can’t I hear my Push in Ableton Live?

Does the M Audio Ozonic work with Ableton Live?

In a nutshell, the M Audio Ozonic is able to work fully with Ableton Live.

The Ozonic is equipped with a standard midi remote script in Ableton Live, so you just need to connect it (see instructions below) to get it working.

Any edition of Ableton Live, from Intro to Suite, will be compatible with any device that transmits MIDI data. This works for all editions of Live, for instance 9, 10, and 11. As the Ozonic is a MIDI enabled device, it will work with Ableton Live.

You can easily create midi mappings for Ableton, allowing you to access many functions of Ableton Live with your Ozonic.

Does the M Audio Ozonic come with ableton Live included?

The Ozonic offers a complimentary copy of Ableton Live Lite, but its features are limited in comparison to Ableton Live Standard or Suite.

There are three main versions of Ableton Live: Intro, Standard and Suite. Even though Intro and Standard are both effective, Suite offers a lot more, including 70GB of library sounds, compared to Standard’s 10GB.

If you prefer to have all the Audio and MIDI effects, we recommend getting Ableton Live Suite, because it comes with much more of them than the Standard edition.

How to connect the Ozonic to ableton

Connecting and setting up the M Audio Ozonic with Ableton Live is a simple task, after they’re connected you’ll be able to adjust the software’s parameters from your midi keyboard.

1. Connect the Ozonic to your computer via USB.
First, connect the USB cable to both the Ozonic and your computer.
2. Launch Ableton Live and open the MIDI preferences.
Double click the Ableton Live icon to launch the software. Then, in the top menu of Ableton, go to the Preferences menu by opening the ‘Live’ menu and clicking ‘Preferences’.
3. Select the Ozonic from the list of available devices.
Click the the MIDI Sync tab, make sure that Input and Output for the Ozonic are checked.
4. Ensure that the proper ‘Track’, ‘Remote’ and ‘Sync’ boxes are checked for both input and output.

  • Track: When checked, this allows MIDI notes and CC messages to be sent/received.
  • Sync: This option enables MIDI clock syncing between Ableton live and the external device.
  • Remote: Allows external MIDI controllers to remotely control parameters within Ableton Live.

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In the ‘MIDI’ section of this tab, make sure the ‘Track’ and ‘Remote’ boxes are checked for both the Input and Output of the Ozonic (Sync can also be optionally checked).

Set up of the Ozonic with Ableton Live is now complete.

How to midi map the akai mpk mini in Ableton Live

After linking up the M Audio Ozonic to Ableton Live using the steps provided, you can now assign the physical buttons, pads, keys etc on the device to specific functions within Ableton Live via MIDI mapping as follows:

1. Select the MIDI Map Mode button in the top right corner of the Live window. The button should turn orange, indicating that the MIDI Map Mode is enabled.
2. Select the parameter you wish to control in Ableton by clicking it with the cursor, the parameter will become highlighted.
3. Move a control on the Ozonic, such as a knob or fader.
4. The parameter you selected is now mapped to the physical control which you moved on the Ozonic.
5. Moving the physical control on your Ozonic will now move the position of the corresponding parameter in Ableton.
6. Repeat steps 2 – 4 for any other parameters you wish to map.
7. When you’re finished mapping, press the MIDI Map Mode button again to disable it.

The Limitations of midi mapping the Ozonic

Ableton’s midi mapping system provides a great way to quickly map your Ozonic, there are however, some limitations to be aware of…

Saving your Ozonic Midi Mappings is cumbersome

When saving an Ableton session, your mappings will be saved as part of that session. Therefore, if you create a new session, you will need to remap your controls.

Ableton MIDI mappings are one-to-one

Through a one-to-one MIDI mapping, each control on your Ozonic can only be assigned to 1 parameter in Ableton Live.

Limited Ableton parameter options to map to

When using Ableton’s internal midi mapping mode, unfortunately now all options are available, controls such as selected track and selected device control aren’t currently possible. View a full list of Ableton midi mapping options here.

We have a great solution to these problems

If you’re looking to get the most out of your Ozonic, our Ableton Midi Script Creator tool ‘Control Surface Studio‘ is exactly what you need!
With it, you’ll be able to:
– save and re-use your Ozonic’s mappings across all of your Ableton Live sessions,
– map multiple Ableton parameters to a single control on your Ozonic,
– access many more Ableton parameter controls for your Ozonic, than Live’s internal midi mapping mode allows.

Learn more about Control Surface Studio and see how it can help you by clicking here!

FAQ / Troubleshooting

Why can’t I hear my Ozonic in Ableton Live?

There are several possible causes:
1. Make sure that the Ozonic is connected properly to your computer via USB and that the cable is not damaged.
2. Make sure that the Ozonic is selected as your audio input and output device in your audio settings.
3. Make sure that the correct driver is installed for the Ozonic.
4. Make sure that the Ozonic is selected as the input device in Ableton’s MIDI Preferences.